Many Cultural Events: even with lockdown

Samoan Language Week - videos attached

Samoan Language Week / Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa. Introducing Matthew Pelenato! Matthew is a proud Samoan with strong leadership skills, a great sense of humor and a heavenly singing voice. Have a listen to Matthew introducing himself in his mother tongue."O le mea uliuli o le mata o le Tama Samoa o lona tuafafine" (the sister is the pupil in her brothers eye)Matthew has a deep love and knowledge of Samoan culture, especially within dance. Look out for tomorrow night's video when Matthew will showcase and explain some traditional Samoan dances.The theme for this year is 'Tapena sou ōso mo lau malaga' which in English means 'Prepare yourself a gift for your travels'

Samoan Language Week / Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa.Introducing Laverton Loto & Jerome Tai! Listen closely as they talk us through the traditional costumes worn by males in Samoan Dances. We are so blessed to have such wonderful and talented young men at St Thomas of Canterbury College. Please enjoy watching and listening to our Samoan culture. 

Samoa Language Week / Vaiaso o le Gagana SamoaMeet Richie Tupuailei and Josiah Neli who teach us some gagana Samoa!The theme for this year is 'Tapena sou ōso mo lau malaga' which in English means 'Prepare yourself a gift for your travels'

FAGASA Speech Winner

Congratulations to Jarrod Gali (Year 12) who won the National FAGASA Sāmoan Speech Competition

ACHIEVEMENT

It was a pleasure to celebrate our Pasifika student's educational achievements and to bid farewell to our Year 13 students along with their families. Thank you to Naomi Faga and all our Pasifika Parents for their wonderful organization and support.
It was great to have three of our Old Boys back to speak to all of the Pasifika students. To all our staff, parents and families, thank you. To our graduates, we wish you all the very best with your exams and endeavors for 2021.

Pasifika BBQ

There are also attached many photos from the start of the year - the BBQ welcome for many new faces. Roll on 2021 and let us do it again.